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Below are the poverty penalties and poverty traps that meet your search criteria. Many include a See related provisions prompt which searches our database for laws that may pertain to your result.
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| State | Statute | Description/Statute Name | Statutory language | Type of poverty penalty or poverty trap | Level of offense | Mandatory | |
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Montana | Mont. Code Ann. § 46-18-201(6) | Sentences that may be imposed |
In addition to any of the penalties, restrictions, or conditions imposed pursuant to subsections (1) through (5), the sentencing judge may include the suspension of the license or driving privilege + See moreof the person to be imposed upon the failure to comply with any penalty, restriction, or condition of the sentence. A suspension of the license or driving privilege of the person must be accomplished as provided in 61-5-214 through 61-5-217.
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Driver's license suspension/impoundment | All | No |
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South Carolina | S.C. Code Ann. § 61-4-250. | Revocation of license |
If the department imposes a monetary penalty under this section which is not paid or a contested case hearing requested within thirty days after demand by the department, the license + See moreor licenses may be suspended or revoked by the department.
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Driver's license suspension/impoundment | All | No |
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South Carolina | S.C. Code Ann. § 61-4-270. Revocation of permits. | Revocation of permit | In addition to the penalties provided in this chapter, the department may revoke the permit of a person failing to comply with any requirements hereof. | Driver's license suspension/impoundment | All | No |
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